What's Missing?
Dr. David Fincher, President

Fairly often, we’ll have school board members and leaders from Atlanta or from a thousand miles away visit GACS.  Their interests in our school range from specific learning programs to governance, from Christian life to finance, and from facilities to technology.  At some point they express something between satisfaction and amazement at the opportunities, programs, and facilities they find in the Greater Atlanta Christian family.  And indeed we are blessed.

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Magazine Sale a Huge Success Again This Year
Bill Burton, Administrative Vice President

All of the school goals were met in the Magazine Sale this year.  In fact, every grade level from K4 through 12 broke their goals.  The final grand total will be in the neighborhood of $690,000, the second highest total in GAC history.  The Elementary school set a new record with $408.74 per person.  The Village was the “most improved” school with an increase this year of $35 per person.

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GAC Brings Home Dodge Director’s Cup
Tim Vick, Athletic Director

During the half time show of the first home football game, GAC was recognized as the top AA athletic program in the state of Georgia for the 2006-07 school year.  Throughout the year, state champions were crowned in Girls’ Basketball, Boys’ Tennis, Girls’ Golf and Boys’ Soccer.  A cumulative total of  900 points, allowed GAC, for the third time in five years, to win the coveted GADA (Georgia Athletic Directors Association), Dodge Director’s Cup.

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Make your GACS Annual Fund Gift Online!
Jimmy Chupp, Vice President for Development

That’s right, you can now use your Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover card to support the GACS Annual Fund.  (Think of all those points!)

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Announcing Admissions Applications Online
Linda Clovis, Admissions Director

I’m not a mind reader or a fortune teller, but I can tell you this:  Some of our GACS parents will be shocked to know that we started taking applications for the 2008-09 school year on September 1st.  Can you believe it’s that time of year again?

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Senior High Retreats a Big Success!
Scott Harsh, Senior High Principal

On August 24th - 26th, approximately 265 freshman and sophomore students and their teachers traveled to the FFA Camp in Covington for a spiritual retreat called The Starting Point.  Students experienced incredible worship (led by Jordan House), challenging speakers (Daniel Cline, Terry Beasley, and Derek Wilson), sock wars, domination on the sand-volleyball court by the faculty team, late night devotionals, small groups and a thrilling game of Capture-the-Counselor, just to name a few of the events that made the retreat truly phenomenal.       Read more...

GAC Boasts Six National Merit Semifinalists

Please congratulate the following students who were selected as National Merit Semifinalists:  "Many schools our size are proud to have one National Merit Semi-finalist," shared Principal Scott Harsh.  "GAC has 6!”

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Choices Matter
Donna Holladay, Director of Counseling

In honor of Red Ribbon Week - a nationally recognized week dedicated to raising the awareness of the dangers of alcohol and drug abuse – practicing attorneys Sherrianne and Jeff Hicks have been asked to speak in Senior High Chapel on October 25th.  Both Sherrianne and her husband Jeff attended GAC from elementary school and graduated in 1988.  They also have a daughter that is continuing the legacy as a GAC 3rd grader. Mr. and Mrs. Hicks will speak to students regarding choices and real life consequences.

Join National Honor Society
Danny Tymchuk, National Honor Society Sponsor

The National Honor Society promotes community involvement, school participation, personal integrity in addition to academic excellence.  The NHS is a nationally recognized academic-service organization.

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Meet Hayden Lane - SH World History, Psychology, and Latin III/IV Teacher
Jill Morris, Community Relations Director

Hieroglyphics etched by students decorate the wall in Hayden Lane’s classroom.  Chairs are arranged in an interactive circle, for the game “Catch Phrase”.  “I’m a gamer,” shared Hayden.  And gaming works for Hayden as he engages his students.  With only seconds to answer chapter review questions, tensions mount as students lean on the edge of their seats and wait for their teacher to restart the count-down of the Catch Phrase game.  “I make note cards with key terms on them,” he says. “I figure if they can explain to each other what the terms are, then they will know them.  And they all do know them.”       Read more...

International Travel at GACS
Dr. Chrysandra Spiceland, Academic Dean

For more than 20 years, GAC has been a leader in international educational travel.  During Spring Break 2008, GACS students, parents, and friends will travel to Greece, the Greek Islands, and Rome.  When school ends in May, 2008, GACS travelers will enjoy a well-deserved vacation spending 9 days in Paris and several day trips outside of city as well.      Read more...

Keeping Our Students Safe
Dr. Misty Overman, Junior High Principal

Whether global warming, the newest song from Hannah Montana, or planning for college, we as parents worry about our kid’s past, present and future. From time to time, issues surface that concern the physical, emotional, and spiritual safety of our students.  It is our goal to find ways to help our students navigate difficult waters to keep them safe and strong.      Read more...

Legacy of Serving
Terry Davis, Junior High Chaplain

A new tradition has been started in Junior High.  Throughout the school year I will be taking Junior High students to the Rainbow Omega organization, a residential facility for mentally handicapped adults in Eastaboga, Alabama.  These challenged adults do many good works such as stuffing owner manuals for Hyundai and Lincoln automobiles produced nearby.  The residents earn paychecks and have a chance each week to go to the bank to cash their checks and then make their own purchases at nearby stores.  The first trip earlier in the school year really made an impact on our Junior High students.       Read more...

Have You Met?
Dr. Misty Overman, Junior High Principal

On occasion, I will take the opportunity to help you get to know the junior high teachers.  

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9/11 Chapel in the Junior High
Terry Davis, Junior High Chaplain

Vice President of Development and Head Football Coach Jimmy Chupp conducted Junior High chapel on September 11, 2007.  Students started with songs of praise and then bowed in prayer.  Coach Chupp wanted us to remember what happened that day.  Instead of showing pictures of the tragedy, he showed pictures of the heroes that day – pictures of firemen, policemen and mothers.

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Parent Involvement:  A Key to School Success
Norma Miller, Elementary Principal

Experts agree that parents play a critical role in their children’s school success.  Our well-run volunteer program has given parent volunteers the opportunity to be involved in important activities that make a huge difference in what we are able to offer students each day. 

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Village News
Rhonda Hawkins, Early Childhood Principal

From the Chicken Dance to signing the Constitution, the Village students have been having fun and learning at the same time.

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PTO

Parents, there are a number of wonderful opportunities coming up in the next few weeks that are sponsored by your PTO.  Mark your calendar for these events:

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Patrons of the Arts

Don't miss this year's One-Act Competition Play as the GAC Kingsgate Theatre presents Anatomy of Gray - October 9th, 11th and 13th in the Williams Fine Arts Center – Clifton Jones Theatre.

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